1952

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 708

THE AREA OF OPERATION OF THE COUNCIL IS COTERMINOUS
WITH THE AREA OF THE REGION.

2-301. POWERS AND DUTIES.

WITHOUT LIMITING OR RESTRICTING THE GENERAL POWERS
CONFERRED BY THIS ARTICLE, THE COUNCIL MAY DO ANY OF THE
FOLLOWING:

(A)    ADOPT AND HAVE A COMMON SEAL, AND ALTER IT AT
PLEASURE;

(B)    SUE. HOWEVER, THE COUNCIL IS IMMUNE FROM
BEING SUED;

(C)    ADOPT BYLAWS AND MAKE RULES AND REGULATIONS
FOR THE CONDUCT OF ITS BUSINESS;

(D)    MAKE AND ENTER INTO ALL CONTRACTS OR
AGREEMENTS NECESSARY OR INCIDENTAL TO THE PERFORMANCE OF
ITS DUTIES;

(E)    FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS ARTICLE, BORROW MONEY
AND APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT ADVANCES, LOANS, GRANTS,
CONTRIBUTIONS, AND ANY OTHER FORM OF ASSISTANCE FROM THE
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, THE STATE, OR OTHER PUBLIC BODY, OR
FROM ANY SOURCES, PUBLIC OR PRIVATE. ALSO, IT MAY:

(1)    GIVE SECURITY AS MAY BE REQUIRED AND
ENTER INTO AND CARRY OUT CONTRACTS OR AGREEMENTS; AND

(2)    INCLUDE IN ANY CONTRACT FOR FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT THOSE CONDITIONS
IMPOSED PURSUANT TO FEDERAL LAWS AS ARE REASONABLE AND
APPROPRIATE, AND WHICH ARE NOT INCONSISTENT WITH THE
PURPOSES OF THIS ARTICLE;

(F)    PREPARE A COMPREHENSIVE AND FUNCTIONAL PLAN
FOR THE GUIDANCE OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE REGION;

(G)    REVIEW ANY APPLICATIONS TO AGENCIES OF THE
STATE OR FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FOR LOANS OR GRANTS-IN-AID
FOR PROJECTS BY GOVERNMENTAL SUBDIVISIONS WITHIN THE
REGION;

(H) REVIEW LOCAL PLANS, PROPOSALS FOR PROJECTS,
AND ORDINANCES HAVING AN IMPACT OUTSIDE THE BOUNDARIES OF
THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT, SUBDIVISIONS, AND WITHIN THE
REGION;

(I) EMPLOY A DIRECTOR, ENGINEERS, ATTORNEYS,
PLANNERS, CONSULTANTS, AND OTHER EMPLOYEES, AND PRESCRIBE
THEIR POWERS AND DUTIES AND FIX THEIR COMPENSATION;

(J) PREPARE STUDIES OF THE REGION'S RESOURCES WITH
RESPECT TO EXISTING AND EMERGING PROBLEMS OF INDUSTRY,
COMMERCE, TRANSPORTATION, POPULATION, HOUSING,
AGRICULTURE, PUBLIC SERVICES, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AND ANY